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Tires & WheelsThe Huge B-17 Undergoing Modification For Combat, At An 8Th Air Force Base Depot, In England, Is Jacked Up. Pvt. Jack Michaelson, Fairbanks, Ill., Cleans Old Grease From The Axle, Before Remounting Wheel.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Maintenance
Sub Category:
Tires & Wheels
Short Caption:
The Huge B-17 Underg...
Caption:
The Huge B-17 Undergoing Modification For Combat, At An 8Th Air Force Base Depot, In England, Is Jacked Up. Pvt. Jack Michaelson, Fairbanks, Ill., Cleans Old Grease From The Axle, Before Remounting Wheel.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, MAINTENANCE, TIRES &WHEELS
History:
Print received 8/28/44 from BPR. Copied 16 April 1945.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A13543-57027AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/document/32192320/the-huge-b-17-undergoing-modification-for-combat-at-an-8th-air-force-base-depot-in-england-is-jacked : accessed 21 Sept 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008